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Union Budget 2024 that is set to be presented on July 23, the Centre is mulling over the idea of doubling the beneficiary base under its flagship Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme over the next three years, with all those aged above 70 years to be brought under its ambit, to begin with, and also increase the insurance coverage to Rs 10 lakh per year. These proposals or some parts of it are expected to be announced in the Union Budget. In the interim Budget, the government increased the allocation for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which provides health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to 12 crore families, to Rs 7,200 crore while Rs 646 crore was assigned for the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).

President Biden says Donald Trump is a lawbreaker, but his Administration is hardly any better. A case in point is its failure to file a report to Congress required by law on the status of Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Sen.

When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial intelligence chatbot

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden

CNN, two radio presenters who got an opportunity to interview US President Joe Biden expressed their surprise that the president could not answer even questions that were pre-approved by his team. The president had the questions given to him before the interview and yet he could not answer coherently. This just adds to a growing number of media reports that have suggested a ‘cognitive decline’ in the US President. A Philadelphia radio show host said that Biden’s team had fed her questions before the interview. She said that the president made certain bizarre claims during the interview. This has been reported by the New York Post.

found Casey’s cellphone in the water but they had been unable to access its contents, reports CNN. Shortly after she disappeared, a police tracking dog picked up a scent from a yoga tent and tracked it to the water, but the scent ended there, police said.Casey’s mother, Colette Seymore, went to the Bahamas to help in the search efforts and meet with officials and the retreat leaders late last month, but she said the family is “not satisfied with how this investigation has been handled thus far.”In a news release last week, after returning to the U.S., Seymore said she felt uneasy with how the retreat leaders are handling her daughter’s disappearance, claiming that the retreat had a “cultish” feel and she felt students were being “coerced to obey” retreat leaders, “even if that meant holding back information about my child.”“It became apparent to us when we met with the Sivananda Ashram leaders that they were struggling to keep a linear and cohesive narrative regarding Taylor’s disappearance,” said Casey’s close friend, Emily Williams, who travelled with Seymore to the Bahamas.The press release claims the women were told by police not to talk to any of the resort’s guests, and that they had to “beg” to talk to students of the yoga retreat but it felt “like they were told what to say and what not to say.”Jonathan Goldbloom, a spokesperson for the retreat, told NBC News last week it has been fully cooperative with police and family and encouraged guests to speak.“All of us are distraught over Taylor’s disappearance, and our hearts go out to her family and friends,” he said in an email to NBC.

Avenue Supermarts with a target price of Rs 5310. The current market price of Avenue Supermarts is Rs 4778. Avenue Supermarts Ltd., incorporated in the year 2000, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 310650.21 Crore) operating in Retail sector.

Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) — comprising the unlisted Godrej & Boyce and several closely held affiliates — is understood to be working on a strategic plan with the Boston Consulting Group to create integrated and scalable consumer and industrial solutions businesses. GEG aims to tap into synergies offered by business adjacencies to accelerate its growth after a recent realignment of revenue streams and companies in the century-old Godrej Group.

Nagaland five individuals are feared drowned in recent extreme weather events, including two children. The state has been witnessing flooding and landslides since last month. Heavy rainfall due to the ongoing southwest monsoon has caused widespread destruction, including fatalities and damage to infrastructure, crops, and properties across Nagaland. According to official assessment provided by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) the first human casualty occurred in Tuensang on June 28, where two boys from Kejok village under Sangsangyu block of Tuensang district were swept away at Ayong nullah. One boy's body was retrieved on the same day.

ionosphere of Earth is a layer of electrically charged gas that is essential for long-distance radio transmission. NASA's GOLD satellite has uncovered a startling discovery there. This area develops as a result of molecules being ionized by solar radiation, producing plasma that facilitates signal transmission, as per the reports of 'Yahoo News'.

Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather is denouncing a poster that appeared on a Montreal lamppost asking him to “get out of Canada.”

health ministry said no cases of Zika-associated microcephaly have been reported in India since 2016. To ensure timely detection and control of any potential outbreak, state authorities have been advised to be vigilant, prepared, and ensure the availability of appropriate logistics at all levels.

J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(up 1.02 per cent), Biocon Ltd.(up 0.94 per cent), Lupin Ltd.(up 0.93 per cent), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(up 0.83 per cent) and Natco Pharma Ltd.(up 0.76 per cent) were among the top gainers.

Star Wars franchise, a farmboy who became the galaxy’s greatest Jedi knight. Or perhaps it wasn’t. But one thing was clear: Skywalker Investment Advisors was looking to hitch its wagon to a star.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary Zodia Markets is reportedly in talks to acquire the over-the-counter (OTC) business of Elwood Capital.

Netflix's smash-hit series «Squid Game» can rejoice as the highly anticipated second season is set to return in 2024. Actor Lee Jung-jae, who plays the lead role of Gi-hun, hinted at a potential release window in December, heightening excitement among viewers.

Sunny," starring Rashida Jones. The series, based on Colin O'Sullivan's novel "The Dark Manual," promises a blend of mystery and humor that is set to captivate audiences. The first two episodes of «Sunny» are scheduled to premiere on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 10th. Following the debut, the remaining eight episodes will be released weekly every Wednesday on the platform, as mentioned in a report by Radio Times.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a sequential 3.16% drop in net profit in the June quarter due to the impact of wage hikes for many of its 600,000-plus workforce and an unabated slowdown in demand. TCS posted a net profit of Rs 12,040 crore, below analyst expectations but 8.7% up from the year earlier. It reported revenue of Rs 62,613 crore, up 5.4% from the year earlier and 2.25% sequentially. The company didn’t signal any significant uptick in technology services demand, which has hit an all-time low due to macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical strife that’s impacted the key markets of the US, the UK and Europe. Much of the incremental growth came from the Rs 15,000 crore deal with state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) signed last year that led to its India business showing a jump of 61.8% from the year earlier.

Federal Reserve officials noted a slowdown in the US economy and diminishing price pressures during their June 11-12 meeting, yet decided to maintain a cautious stance regarding interest rate cuts, as revealed in the meeting minutes released Wednesday.

The Witcher has been a constant source of excitement for fans. Recently, there has been a significant update regarding the long-rumored spin-off series, The Rats. Reports from Redanian Intelligence suggest that the narrative of The Rats might not unfold as an independent series but could instead be featured within the fourth season of the popular Netflix fantasy saga.